June 30, 2017

China’s men pull out of Australian Open

AFP, Shanghai :The powerful China men’s table tennis team on Thursday pulled out of next week’s Australian Open, deepening a crisis sparked by the removal...

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June 30, 2017

Bolt totally envisages Wayde’s world

AFP, Ostrava :Record-setting Wayde van Niekerk could be the athlete to take over track and field from Usain Bolt, according to the Jamaican sprint star...

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June 30, 2017

Mejbah to take part in World Athletics Championship

Fastest man of Bangladesh Mejbah Ahmed will take part in the World Athletics Championship, which is scheduled to be held in London from August 4...

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June 29, 2017

Martial arts Britain take first gold

AFP, Seoul :Great Britain picked up a first gold medal at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships on Wednesday in South Korea as Bianca Walkden defeated...

Canada's Vasek Pospisil plays a return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their quarterfinal match on day five of the AEGON International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, England on Wednesday.

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June 29, 2017

Canada’s Vasek Pospisil plays a return to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their quarterfinal match on day five of the AEGON International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, England on Wednesday.

Czech Republic's Kristyna Pliskova plays a return to Germany's Angelique Kerber during the AEGON International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, England on Wednesday.

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June 29, 2017

Czech Republic’s Kristyna Pliskova plays a return to Germany’s Angelique Kerber during the AEGON International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, England on Wednesday.

This is a Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 file photo of the Czech Republic team captain Petr Pala, center, and players hold the trophy after their victory against France, during the Fed Cup final in Strasbourg, eastern France. The Davis Cup and Fed Cup are planni

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June 29, 2017

This is a Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 file photo of the Czech Republic team captain Petr Pala, center, and players hold the trophy after their victory against France, during the Fed Cup final in Strasbourg, eastern France. The Davis Cup and Fed Cup are planning to combine forces into a World Cup of Tennis. A three-year deal starting in 2018 to combine the events was announced on Wednesday by the International Tennis Federation. The changes still need to be approved at the federation’s annual general meeting in August in Vietnam.

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June 25, 2017

Clippers stars Griffin, Paul opt for free agency

AFP, Los Angeles :Forward Blake Griffin has opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and will become an unrestricted free agent next...

Runners in the women's 5,000 meters, including Shelby Houlihan ( second from left) compete during the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif on Friday. Houlihan won the race.

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June 25, 2017

Runners in the women’s 5,000 meters, including Shelby Houlihan ( second from left) compete during the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif on Friday. Houlihan won the race.

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June 25, 2017

Australia to take part at preparation camp in Darwin

Sports Reporter :Australia will take part at a preparation camp in Darwin ahead of the two Test matches against Bangladesh. The seven-day long conditioning camp...

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June 25, 2017

Kvitova reaches first final since stabbing

BBC Online :Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova reached her first final since returning from a career-threatening hand injury after Lucie Safarova retired from their match...

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June 25, 2017

China order probe after players quit tournament

AFP, Beijing :Chinese sports authorities have ordered a probe into the decision by two coaches and three top table tennis stars to quit an international...